[Oh, she's not used to this. Orihime doesn't freeze or tense up when he touches her hand, but there's a lot more color in her face. She looks up at him, listening as he speaks. He really is a kind person, she thinks to herself.]

[For a moment she hesitates, unsure how to return his gesture. She isn't going to shake him off, or just stand there to make things feel awkward. Finally she decides to lift her thumb, lightly capturing the one laid over the back of her fingers, and smiles. ...Still blushing, though.]

Thanks. And you're right. Life is so uncertain, it's important not to take your time for granted with the people you love.

[Her eyes drop to their hands again as she smiles quietly. Even if that smile is smaller than the ones she flashed earlier, it's far more genuine.]

I'm glad we met. I have a feeling we'll be really good friends, Dezel-san.